How to Write 没
The character 没 (méi) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
没 is pronounced méi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Not / Have not.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: méi, mò.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 没 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 没
Example Sentences
既然没有其他意见，我们就通过这个方案。
jì rán méi yǒu qí tā yì jiàn wǒ men jiù tōng guò zhè ge fāng àn
Since there are no other opinions, we will approve this plan.
这只是一点小伤，没事的，休息一下就好。
zhè zhǐ shì yì diǎn xiǎo shāng méi shì de xiū xī yī xià jiù hǎo
This is just a minor injury; it's fine, just take a rest.
大雨导致河水上涨，淹没了附近的农田。
dà yǔ dǎo zhì hé shuǐ shàng zhǎng yān mò le fù jìn de nóng tián
Heavy rain caused the river to rise and flooded the nearby farmland.
警方没收了这批非法经营的走私物资。
jǐng fāng mò shōu le zhè pī fēi fǎ jīng yíng de zǒu sī wù zī
The police confiscated this batch of illegally traded smuggled goods.
Practice Writing 没 (méi)
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